A Shot, a Glimpse of an AK-47, and US Servicemen Pounced on Terrorist

CCIP · 08-22-15, 12:08 AM

It does appear that I was likely mistaken, not that I would hold the Marines in lesser regard though

Latest reports indicate that one of the men was Oregon National Guard soldier Alek Skarlatos.

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And the second man, who was wounded, has now apparently been named as USAF airman Spencer Stone.
If a moderator wishes to correct the thread title that would be alright

BossMark · 08-22-15, 01:58 AM

Extremely well done to those two soldiers

Betonov · 08-22-15, 02:03 AM

Outstanding training

Hearing the gun being assembled and reactiing on it.
I'd think the train bearings are needing replacement or similar

Commander Wallace · 08-22-15, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCIP

It does appear that I was likely mistaken, not that I would hold the Marines in lesser regard though

Latest reports indicate that one of the men was Oregon National Guard soldier Alek Skarlatos.

[edit]
And the second man, who was wounded, has now apparently been named as USAF airman Spencer Stone.
If a moderator wishes to correct the thread title that would be alright

The gist of the story was right and it does appear you were right from the beginning . According to the report, Skarlotos is an Army man while Mr. Stone is reported to be in the Marines. Well, mostly right

http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-cou...r-france-train

They are now saying there were 3 men. It's always hard to know when reports are sketchy. The news people and reporters always get things screwed up although their initial reports were fairy accurate.

HunterICX · 08-22-15, 03:57 AM

Thank goodness for people like that

Speedy recovery to those who got injured by that scumbag.
As for the scumbag I hope it's a one way ticket into a locker never to be released again.

Catfish · 08-22-15, 04:21 AM

Have read about it in a local newspaper, and on the 'net.

Salute to the USMC!

edit: For what i now read there was one USMC member, a US national guard member, and a civilian englishman (?)
Salute to all of them !

Schroeder · 08-22-15, 04:26 AM

A German report says it were actually three, an Airforce member, a non active national guard member and a civilian.

Oberon · 08-22-15, 05:43 AM

There does seem to be a lot of conflicting reports about who did what, but from what I can piece together, a Frenchman tried to subdue him first, then the American men quickly got in and used their training to take the gunman down, and the Brit businessman joined in after to assist.
Regardless it's a fantastic effort by all of them, and a sign that we will not take this kind of action lying down.

Betonov · 08-22-15, 05:56 AM

You only need one to take the initiative.
The rest will follow.
That's how you combat terrorism. By showing you're not affraid and when one is not affraid the rest loose their fear.
Too bad we're governed by fear mongers expcept courage givers.

08-22-15, 12:08 AM	#1
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	It does appear that I was likely mistaken, not that I would hold the Marines in lesser regard though Latest reports indicate that one of the men was Oregon National Guard soldier Alek Skarlatos. [edit] And the second man, who was wounded, has now apparently been named as USAF airman Spencer Stone. If a moderator wishes to correct the thread title that would be alright __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart) Last edited by CCIP; 08-22-15 at 12:34 AM.

08-22-15, 01:58 AM	#2
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Extremely well done to those two soldiers __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

08-22-15, 03:57 AM	#5
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Thank goodness for people like that Speedy recovery to those who got injured by that scumbag. As for the scumbag I hope it's a one way ticket into a locker never to be released again. __________________

08-22-15, 04:21 AM	#6
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,799 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Have read about it in a local newspaper, and on the 'net. Salute to the USMC! edit: For what i now read there was one USMC member, a US national guard member, and a civilian englishman (?) Salute to all of them ! __________________ >^..^<)))>{ All generalizations are wrong. Last edited by Catfish; 08-22-15 at 04:29 AM.*

08-22-15, 04:26 AM	#7
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	A German report says it were actually three, an Airforce member, a non active national guard member and a civilian. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

08-22-15, 02:03 AM	#3
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Outstanding training Hearing the gun being assembled and reactiing on it. I'd think the train bearings are needing replacement or similar

08-22-15, 05:43 AM	#8
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	There does seem to be a lot of conflicting reports about who did what, but from what I can piece together, a Frenchman tried to subdue him first, then the American men quickly got in and used their training to take the gunman down, and the Brit businessman joined in after to assist. Regardless it's a fantastic effort by all of them, and a sign that we will not take this kind of action lying down.

08-22-15, 05:56 AM	#9
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	You only need one to take the initiative. The rest will follow. That's how you combat terrorism. By showing you're not affraid and when one is not affraid the rest loose their fear. Too bad we're governed by fear mongers expcept courage givers.